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A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]'s band and work on her Paisley Park album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Daddy Pop]], [[Schoolyard]] and [[Walk Don't Walk]], but mostly focused on [[Rosie Gaines]]' first solo album, recording [[Hold Me]], [[My Tender Heart]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] and [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]]); [[Prince]] worked in three different London studios, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Group#The_Studios Metropolis Studios] and it is not known which studio was used for this song.  It was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993, configuration of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]], where the writer's credit was shared with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] (it is not known if her contribution was removed from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s version, or if her omission is an error). Specific recording dates for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s version are not known, but the track, produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson], was recorded between 1993 and 1995 at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA, for inclusion on her planned tenth album ''Dare You To Love Me'', which was postponed and finally canceled.
A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]'s band and work on her Paisley Park album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Daddy Pop]], [[Schoolyard]] and [[Walk Don't Walk]], but mostly focused on [[Rosie Gaines]]' first solo album, recording [[Hold Me]], [[My Tender Heart]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] and [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]]); [[Prince]] worked in three different London studios, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Group#The_Studios Metropolis Studios] and it is not known which studio was used for this song.  It was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993, configuration of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]], where the writer's credit was shared with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] (it is not known if her contribution was removed from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s version, or if her omission is an error). Specific recording dates for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s version are not known, but the track, produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson], was recorded between 1993 and 1995 at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA, for inclusion on her planned tenth album ''Dare You To Love Me'', which was postponed and finally canceled.


The released version of the track features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me'Shell Ndegéocello] on bass guitar (who worked with [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] on two [[Emale|instrumentals]] - one of which was later re-recorded as [[Emale]]), and renowned saxophonist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Redman Joshua Redman].
The released version of the track features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me'Shell Ndegéocello] on bass guitar (who worked with [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] on two [[Emale|instrumentals]] - one of which was later re-recorded as [[Emale]]), and renowned saxophonist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Redman Joshua Redman].  
 
In 2016 [[Rosie Gaines]] released her version of the song through iTunes and CD-Baby
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Revision as of 19:50, 5 July 2016

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Pain

from the album Living Single
Song details
Performer: Rosie Gaines; Chaka Khan
First Released: 30 September 1997 - Living Single album
Album(s): Living Single
Writer(s): Prince and D. Channsin Berry (incorrectly credited as N. Channison Berry)
Producer(s): Prince; David Gamson
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Pain by Chaka Khan is the fifth track on Living Single, the soundtrack album to the Fox TV series Living Single.

A preliminary version of the song titled Joy And Pain was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future Rosie Gaines album. When Rosie Gaines joined Prince's band and work on her Paisley Park album commenced, she showed Prince the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to Pain. While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced Daddy Pop, Schoolyard and Walk Don't Walk, but mostly focused on Rosie Gaines' first solo album, recording Hold Me, My Tender Heart, Streetwalker, In The Name Of Love and Turn Your Lights Down Low); Prince worked in three different London studios, Olympic Studios, Townhouse Studios and Metropolis Studios and it is not known which studio was used for this song. It was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993, configuration of Concrete Jungle, but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of My Tender Heart, where the writer's credit was shared with Monie Love (it is not known if her contribution was removed from Chaka Khan's version, or if her omission is an error). Specific recording dates for Chaka Khan's version are not known, but the track, produced by David Gamson, was recorded between 1993 and 1995 at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, USA, for inclusion on her planned tenth album Dare You To Love Me, which was postponed and finally canceled.

The released version of the track features Me'Shell Ndegéocello on bass guitar (who worked with on two instrumentals - one of which was later re-recorded as Emale), and renowned saxophonist Joshua Redman.

In 2016 Rosie Gaines released her version of the song through iTunes and CD-Baby


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
June 1990 Olympic Studios, Townhouse Studios or Metropolis Studios, London, England Initial tracking (Rosie Gaines version)
Late 1992 - early 1993 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Trumpet overdubs by Atlanta Bliss
1993-1995 (assumed) Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, USA Chaka Khan re-recording (no Prince input)
Recording Personnel

Chaka Khan version


Rosie Gaines version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Pain 5:24 Living Single Studio (Chaka Khan version)
Pain 5:37 iTunes Studio (Rosie Gaines version)


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Pain Studio Rosie Gaines version; recorded June 1990
 
Additional Information
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References
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